Oya Tukel

Professor Oya Tukel is a faculty member at the MT School of Management, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Her research focuses on project scheduling optimization, resource allocation strategies, and operations research applications in healthcare and manufacturing. She has contributed extensively to understanding knowledge management in R&D projects and disaster preparedness logistics.

Her work bridges theoretical scheduling models with real-world challenges in supply chain management and organizational innovation. Notable contributions include frameworks for minimizing costs in epidemic response planning and applying customer lifetime value models in manufacturing systems. She has also explored buffer sizing techniques in critical chain scheduling and knowledge transfer practices in dormant projects.

• Media Highlights: Recognized in 'Education Power 50' listings (2023-2024), recipient of accolades for 'Enterprising Women in Commerce', and featured in NJIT's Sports Data Analytics program initiatives.
• Research Impact: 1737 citations and an h-index of 13, with publications in journals like International Journal of Managing Projects in Business and Project Management Journal.

Her articles demonstrate a focus on interdisciplinary solutions for project management challenges, integrating financial metrics, organizational learning, and operational efficiency. Recent work emphasizes public health preparedness and sustainable R&D practices.